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    Butternut Hollow

    4.5 (4 reviews)

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    Kidcity Children's Museum

    Kidcity Children's Museum

    4.7
    (117 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Kidcity Children's Museum is a children's museum that opened in Middletown, Connecticut in…read moreSeptember 1998. It was founded by Jennifer Alexander. She originally founded Kidcity as a homegrown non-profit organization in 1994 in attempt to make Middletown a more desirable place for families with young children. The circa 1835 historic Camp-Sterns House was donated by St. Sebastian's Church after the building retired from a 70-year career as their convent. The City of Middletown donated a portion of a public parking lot as a new site for the house. In March 1997, the old house moved 400 feet down Washington Street. Extensive renovations were done to the house and permanent hands-on exhibits were created by local artist Ted Esselstyn. The museum opened to the public the following year. The museum doubled in size in 2003 when a new addition was put on. My family and I have visited Kidcity a number of times since my wife and I began having children. We've been to a lot of children's museums over the years, but we think that Kidcity is easily the best one in Connecticut. Not only do our two sons have a lot of fun, but also my wife and me! Our most recent visit was this past August. There are so many different rooms and exhibits for children to engage in pretend play. Some of the rooms include The Ship, The Farm, Main Street, Video Theater, Space Age Roadtrip, and The Cornfield. There's even the Toddler Sea Caves on the basement level that our younger son enjoyed exploring. We usually end up staying for at least two hours, but I'm sure that our two boys could be engaged there for much longer. If you're looking for a fun indoor activity for families with young children, then head to Kidcity!

    This is a great spot for kids 0 to 7 years old. There is now food to purchase on site, but you can…read morebring your own snacks and eat in the designated area. Lots on tactile activities to entrance and educate young minds. My particular favorite rooms are the Neptune theater and the fish/sea/pirate ship. You can spend a good 2 hours with kids there.

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    Fun In Trampoline Park

    Fun In Trampoline Park

    2.6
    (11 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    My 4 year old Granddaughter enjoys this place tremendously. She had gone multiple times with her…read moreparent's. Always had to sanitize her before and after as this is common sense being in a facility that has many children and many areas where germs can grow. As her MiMi, I am always very aware of this and try not to be too concerned. But I feel it is my responsibility to make sure the facility is responsible in the cleanliness and safety of the children who enjoy this park. While most of the facility appears clean to the naked eye, I did notice some things that really concerned me. The restrooms have multiple stalls that are marked 'Out of Order' and have been. The sanitizers throughout the building are mostly empty with only a few working. The foam pit is not only difficult to get out of the foam also smells. Yesterday, we noticed a dirty bandaid on the climbing stairs. Lastly, the room designated for Toddlers Only is a petri- dish. Many items are duct taped or just plain dirty. She is not allowed to use this room even though she fits the toddler criteria. Its too unkempt. This Trampoline park can be a vital part for kids of all ages to enjoy the release of energy they so desperately need especially with Winter coming. A good steam cleaning of the whole building should be the 1st priority the owner should do ! The staff has ALWAYS been helpful and respectful. Offering any help or guidance on everything! They are not responsible for the cleanliness of the facility as a whole. The owner is responsible for the safety and cleanliness of his business. If something doesn't change and change quickly a wonderful, fun and entertaining way for children and their families will be looking for somewhere else to go . We will be going back with the hope that changes will be made! Keep Jumping! As far as the music, you can't make everyone happy eith so many different ages. it's far from club music. As long as there is no cussing, keep on dancing!

    The place was amazing and definitely a lot of fun for my daughter and myself, however this covering…read morein the 4 and under age area is not covered and certainly poses for injuries.

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    Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park

    Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park

    3.3
    (131 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    We had a great day of family fun at Brownstone. We brought a cooler and plenty of water to save…read moremoney. VIP parking is available for $10 but the regular parking is fine. Reserve ahead of time especially on weekend days when it's hot out because they do sell out. It's crowded in the picnic areas but we were having so much fun in the water we barely got out. If you are overweight or not reasonably athletic you will probably want to bring a chair. Our favorite parts were the highest zip lines and the big slide because the wait time was more reasonable for both. We got wakeboarding passes but it was so crowded and slow moving we didn't even try. The crowds thin out after 4 so if you don't want to spend all day come after noon. 10-11am and you are waiting in line to get in even if you did the waiver in advance.

    I have been a returning customer at Brownstone for 5 years now - my college friends and I always…read moreplan a yearly summer trip to meet up at Brownstone. However, when planning our trip this year, we had an unfortunate experience with Brownstone's customer service. Due to COVID restrictions, the park understandably had to limit their daily capacity. This limited capacity caused Brownstone to sell out much farther in advance than a regular summer (especially for weekends). This required us to purchase tickets in July for our usual trip in August, not knowing what the weather would look like for that weekend. When the weekend came, Hurricane Laura was moving through the area. The night before our trip, the forecast for the entire day was showing at least 85% chance of thunderstorms the entire day. My group included people who were planning to travel 5+ hours round trip for the park. Needless to say, with the thunderstorm forecast and our long trip lengths, we wanted to reschedule to a new day. I called Brownstone the night before our trip (Fri), asking about my options for refund/rescheduling. The operator told me that the park would remain open in the storm, and that there were no refunds (Note: When I asked about rescheduling, she did NOT mention rescheduling to a new day as an option). We did not feel safe swimming in water with thunder and lightning, and took the hit losing $273 in tickets. On the day after our trip, Brownstone messaged me on Facebook messenger saying that they DID in fact have the option to reschedule tickets to a new day, and asked me to call the office to reschedule. After calling Brownstone a second time, I was told differently, yet again, that I could not reschedule my tickets since I had not done so before my booking (even though I had called the day before to ask about my options, and was not told I could reschedule). The Brownstone employee was incredibly unpleasant to talk with, and again stated that our $273 would not be refunded. I was incredibly frustrated by the inconsistency in the information I was being given from each Brownstone employee I spoke with. I usually love this place, which is the only reason I am not giving it 1 star based on this experience. However, I am not sure if I will now be a returning customer - I am empathetic of the current pressure put on businesses during the COVID pandemic, but was disappointed by the inconsistent and terrible customer service on top of my loss in $273, even after being a returning customer for years. Be certain of your planning to this park before you pay!

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    Creative Girl Studios

    Creative Girl Studios

    4.7
    (9 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    I came here for the latest Yelp CT Made event. I have to admit, I'm not sure I would have come…read moreacross this spot without Yelp, as I'm pretty home crafty, but Laurie was a great teacher and host for a clay pendant making class. Laurie really makes the back experience worthwhile. She was great at helping the group and teaching us what to do. The clay pendant class was nice. I have a bit of experience with polymer clay, and Laurie broke down the techniques very well. Many of the classes feature wine, which is definitely an added plus for adulting crafts.

    I first had the opportunity to visit and "get my craft on" at a Yelp CT Made event in August. The…read moreowner was a great hostess and made us all feel welcome - helping us get our creative juices flowing while we created a wonderful necklace. When I got home I quickly "liked" her Facebook page and was amazed at not only the number but the variety of classes that Laurie offers. For only having a brick and mortar location since May 2016 - she has tapped into a market for those of us whom want to be creative but don't want to just sit and paint. From creating your own laundry detergent to designing your own jewelry, Laurie has created a variety of class for every age imaginable. I also recently attending a Sunday Yoga and Craft class (which I believe is going to be a monthly event). An hour of relaxing and gentle yoga followed by crafting (that day we made glass magnets) is the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The class was intimate and I loved Laurie's energy and positivity. Can't wait to sign up for another class soon!

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    Empower Leadership

    Empower Leadership

    4.7
    (29 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Excellent day! My group of 5 was paired with another…read moresimilarly sized group for a 2-hour zipline adventure. There were 5 or 6 lines ranging in length from about 50 feet to 700 feet. The 700 foot line is awesome. In between there is a high-ropes "intermission" when you can choose between some "broken bridges" or a net obstacle and tightripe. After that my group did a Tree Climb which is a physically demanding challenge to get up very high trees, swing from ropes, etc. Unlike the zipline which is just fun adrenaline, the tree climb requires some real exertion and I would not recommend it for those who are afraid of heights or who are not physically active on a regular basis. The guides for the adventure were all great. They were encouraging, made us feel safe, and made an effort to learn our names. It was a great experience all around and I would recommend this as an activity for anyone.

    Great place! There were 12 of us and we were celebrating a bachelor party and we decided to come…read morehere. Make sure you come here with clothes and sneakers to wear in the woods if you partake in the entire experience. So first we did the ziplining and it was great - we zipped through about 6 lines of varying lengths and a couple of them had obstacles like a broken bridge or a tight-rope walk. Then we did the treeclimb. One entailed swinging from tree to tree until you got to the top, and the other one was to climb a very old, very large tree. The third thing we did was the scavenger hunt, which was great because we traveled through the entire premises to get clues to each station to accrue points and ultimately defeat our adversaries. lol The service and friendliness of the staff was top notch. They made us feel pretty comfortable and were having a good time along with us as well as guiding us through a fun, safe experience. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for adventure and a good time with a group of friends.

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    Butternut Hollow - parks - Updated July 2026

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